Coahulla Creek High School's Mason Turner stands in the pocket and makes a throw Friday night against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.

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Coahulla Creek High School's Zandr' Burse runs after making a catch Friday night against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.

North Murray 32, Haralson County 15

After an early back-and-forth affair, North Murray gained momentum after taking the lead in the third quarter on its way to a win over Haralson County on the road Friday night, 32-15.

The Mountaineers (7-1, 6-0 in Region 6-3A) were trailing, 15-14, when they finished a 60-yard drive with a 2-yard score on a keeper from quarterback Ladd McConkey. They then recovered the ensuing onside kick -- picked up by the kicker himself, Owen Hannah.

"We worked on that all week, and we executed it perfectly tonight," North Murray coach Preston Poag said. "It was a big play. They weren't expecting it, that's for sure, and it kept the momentum in our favor."

North Murray opened scoring on a touchdown run from Noah Lunsford, and scored next on a D'Ante Tidwell touchdown catch from McConkey.

The onside kick led to a 28-yard field goal from Hannah, and the Mountaineers took a 24-15 lead in the beginning of the fourth quarter. Their last score of the night was a 6-yard run from McConkey iced with a two-point conversion pass to Dylan Flood from McConkey.

"We just kept fighting," Poag said. "It didn't bother us that we were down, because we've been a second-half team all year. It was a good win"

North Murray has a bye next Friday before traveling to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Nov. 1. It is in the driver's seat to win its first region championship in school history.

"It's a good time to have an off week," Poag said. "We'll just keep working and get ready for the next one."

Pickens 35, Northwest Whitfield 10

Northwest suffered its first region loss of the season on the road Friday night to Pickens, 35-10.

The Bruins (5-2, 2-1 in Region 6-4A) host Gilmer next Friday night.

Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 29, Coahulla Creek 10

Despite a 10-7 lead at halftime, Coahulla Creek dropped its Homecoming game on Friday night to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, 29-10.

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